Just a touch of paint to spruce her up - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

spudz · 06-02-2014, 11:31 AM

Buddha & 5-20 - I wiped the surface with acetone, then alcohol before spraying. I used the "fusion" paint... but learned that the standard spray paint lasts just as long. As far as the paint chipping and scratching off goes, well that's just the way it is. I'll do touch ups maybe a couple times a year. What I've learned from another kayak fisherman who enjoys painting his kayaks (W. Wade Nichols) - "I always tell anyone that asks about painting their kayak that the first step in the process is to make yourself okay with the fact that all your artistic effort and hard work IS GOING TO get scratched off and ruined." That's just how it is with polyethylene/rotomold kayaks - nothing seems to adhere very well and again you've got to be okay that.

Thanks everyone for the compliments!

06-02-2014, 11:31 AM	#13
spudz Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 78	Buddha & 5-20 - I wiped the surface with acetone, then alcohol before spraying. I used the "fusion" paint... but learned that the standard spray paint lasts just as long. As far as the paint chipping and scratching off goes, well that's just the way it is. I'll do touch ups maybe a couple times a year. What I've learned from another kayak fisherman who enjoys painting his kayaks (W. Wade Nichols) - "I always tell anyone that asks about painting their kayak that the first step in the process is to make yourself okay with the fact that all your artistic effort and hard work IS GOING TO get scratched off and ruined." That's just how it is with polyethylene/rotomold kayaks - nothing seems to adhere very well and again you've got to be okay that. Thanks everyone for the compliments! Last edited by spudz; 06-02-2014 at 01:14 PM.